With the addition of ace pitcher Chris Sale dominating the offseason headlines combined with the departure of one of the most beloved Red Sox of all time in David Ortiz, it was easy for some fans to forget about some of the other moves that have occurred that may have been pushed to the fringe. One of those moves was the acquisition of reliever Tyler Thornburg via trade with the Brewers (Boston sent the up-and-down Travis Shaw Milwaukee’s way).
Sure, the starting staff is the story for Boston in 2017, however, there will be added pressure on the bullpen to perform in order for this team to truly succeed.